Phil LaMarr is one of the best voice actors working today…and sometimes, he even lowers himself to appearing on camera. But hey, I'll tell you where Phil's really great. He's part of an improv troupe that pops up every month or two in Los Angeles. It's called The Black Version and it's a bunch of black actors who take a classic movie full of white people — chosen by the audience — and improvise a musical version of it cast with black folks, i.e., them. I've seen it several times and everyone in it — not just Phil — is real good.
Their next performance is May 6 at the Largo at the Coronet on La Cienega Boulevard. Get tickets here and then listen to a podcast in which Phil talks about his work…
